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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,848.61, 19,111.40 and 7,561.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,848.61, 19,111.40 and 7,561.03 is: 10,434.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,848.61 : 19,111.40 = 7,561.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,848.61/19,111.40 = 7,561.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,848.61x = 19,111.40 × 7,561.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,848.61x = 144,501,792.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,501,792.09/13,848.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,434.39

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